09/08/2026
🚨 Respiratory Failure: Every Second Matters!
Recognize the warning signs: severe shortness of breath, low oxygen saturation, confusion, cyanosis, and reduced consciousness.
✅ Call for emergency help
✅ Position the patient upright
✅ Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
✅ Apply oxygen and monitor SpO₂
✅ Prepare for bag-mask ventilation or intubation
✅ Treat the underlying cause
If the patient stops breathing but has a pulse, begin rescue breathing. If there is no pulse, start CPR immediately.
⚠️ Follow your facility’s protocol and scope of practice.
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